Yearly Archives: 2017
Madigan Sues U.S. Department of Education for Refusing to Enforce Gainful Employee Rule
Attorney General Lisa Madigan, along with 17 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos for refusing to enforce the Gainful Employment… Read more
‘Community Wealth Building Day’ Aims to Boost Homeownership
A recent study by Harvard University reports the gap between African American and White homeowners in Chicago has grown to near historic levels since the real estate crash of the… Read more
Hernandez to Help Students Complete College Financial Aid Applications
State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is helping students apply for financial assistance through a series of free workshops on Thursday, Oct. 19 and Thursday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m…. Read more
Community Savings Bank Held Another Popular Shred-A-Thon
As part of “Customer Appreciation Days,” CSB held another popular shred-a-thon on September 30th. Customers and non-customers were given the opportunity to shred old checks, bank statements and other documents… Read more
Five New Early Childhood Education Programs Coming to Chicago
By: Ashmar Mandou Nearly $1.8 million will be allocated in this year’s budget for five new, high-quality early education programming sites next year. These sites will be designed to meet… Read more
Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Rink at Kennedy Park Opens to the Public
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Blackhawks celebrated the official opening of the Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Rink at Kennedy Park in Chicago’s Morgan Park neighborhood. The… Read more
Calling All Junior Filmmakers: ComEd Launches its KidVid Contest
If you are in 5th grade and interested in making movies, the ComEd KidVid Contest is your opportunity to shoot for the stars. The contest is currently open and runs… Read more
Emanuel Announces Down Payment on Police Reform
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the City’s proposed investment in public safety reform. More than $27.4 million in the Mayor’s proposed budget will be devoted to police reform. The investment is… Read more
Inspector General Investigations Result in Trio of Felony Convictions for Theft of Government Funds
Three investigations conducted by the Chicago Housing Authority’s Office of the Inspector General (CHA OIG) recently resulted in three new felony convictions for theft of government funds, including one in… Read more
The Passing of Dr. Darsi Ferret Ramirez
by Daniel Nardini Just recently, a well known Cuban dissident named Dr. Darsi Ferret Ramirez passed away. He was 47 years old. Ferret is best known for exposing the lie… Read more »